Vacheron & Constantin 18ct yellow gold wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950's
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis 18ct yellow gold dress wristwatch by Vacheron & Constantin is estimated to date from the 1950s. The watch features a manual-winding movement, specifically the calibre P454/5B.
The exterior of the piece is constructed from 18ct yellow gold, characterized by pointed lugs and a polished bezel. The dial is off-white and finished with a guilloché pattern, complemented by applied mirror-polished stud markers on an outer minute track and faceted hour indices, including Arabic numerals at the quarter positions. It is fitted with baton-shaped hands and a central sweep seconds hand. The watch is presented on a leather strap.
The overall aesthetic maintains a circular case design measuring 36 mm in diameter. The object is unsigned in the provided descriptive text beyond the dial branding.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1950's
- Type
- Dress wristwatch
- Maker
- Vacheron & Constantin
- Calibre
- P454/5B
- Material
- 18ct yellow gold
- Dial Features
- Off-white guilloché dial with applied mirror polished stud outer minute track
- Movement type
- Manual
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron & Constantin
Design
- Visible features
- • The buckle on the leather strap appears to bear the Maltese cross emblem. • The case back appears to be a plain, polished solid metal design. • The dial features Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions. • The winding crown is positioned at the 3 o'clock side of the case.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is housed in an 18ct yellow gold case with a diameter of 36 mm. The case features distinctive pointed lugs and a simple, polished bezel surrounding the dial. The reverse of the watch shows a plain, solid case back. The dial is finished in an off-white tone and incorporates a guilloché texture. It displays applied, mirror-polished stud markers arranged along an outer minute track, with faceted hour indices and Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions. Baton-shaped hands indicate the time, accompanied by a centre-mounted seconds hand.
- Provenance and Identification
- The object is identified as a Vacheron & Constantin dress watch dating from the 1950s. The brand is associated with a long history of watchmaking, and the watch is catalogued by the vendor under the SKU 2027. No specific provenance details for this individual unit are provided, nor are any internal serial numbers visible. The attribution relies on the provided vendor description for the manufacture date and the identified calibre.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The timepiece is powered by a manual-winding movement identified by the manufacturer as calibre P454/5B. This mechanical calibre drives the central seconds hand and timekeeping functions. The watch is paired with a leather strap. The buckle attached to this strap displays the Vacheron Constantin signature emblem, a Maltese cross, which is visible in the provided reference photographs.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact year of manufacture within the 1950s is not specified.
- Research required: The internal movement condition and specific hallmarks are not visible in the provided images.